vaccines Flashcards
1
Q
B-cell immunity (humoral)
A
antibodies
- prevent virus binding
- promote opsonophagocytosis
- neutralise toxins
2
Q
T-cell immunity (cellular)
A
CD8+ T cells
- direct killing of infected cells
- indirect killing (cytokines release)
CD4+ T cells
- produce cytokines
- help B-cells and CD8+ T cells
3
Q
types of vaccine
A
live attenuated (MMR)
inactivates (cholera)
subunit (pneumococcal)
viral vector
mMrans
4
Q
examples of key respiratory vaccines
A
pneumococcal vaccine
influenza vaccines
pertussis (whooping cough)
measles
COVID-19
